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Core 2 Duo MacBooks Announced

jimN said:
Looks like nothing has changed but the processor. Gentlemen, commence your bitching.
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You got that right. lol
However, due to the almost lack of changes in the MBP, why would the MB get any serious changes other than processor and memory bumps?
 
Sigh, I dont like the way Apple configure models to get you to spend more to get features that should be standard.

512Mb RAM and a Combo Drive which probably costs them 50p
 
jimN said:
Looks like nothing has changed but the processor. Gentlemen, commence your bitching.
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They also doubled the RAM on both 2GHz models, and I think they upped the superdrive as well (from 4x to 6x). And put slightly bigger hard drives, but the latter isn't really interesting.

Minor upgrade, but upgrade nonetheless
 
sluthy said:
I love this temporary state of chaos, when you know it's fresh from the table, because only half the site has been updated (MB page itself, press release, store have been updated, but front page, product list page etc. hasn't) 😀

EDIT: And it's that fresh that everything was updated in the time it took me to type that sentence and click 'post' 😀
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Haha yeah, I just noticed that awihle ago. I guess the middle level macbook is still the way to go for the bargain.
 
deputy_doofy said:
You got that right. lol
However, due to the almost lack of changes in the MBP, why would the MB get any serious changes other than processor and memory bumps?
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I'm not complaining. Truth be told I'd be happy with the GMA but then i'm not in the market for a new comkputer at the minute (as much as i'd love to buy one).

Looks like a slight price drop in the UK - black macbook for under 1000. Bet they shift a lot of units.
 
£879 for the 2GHz White one, along with the rest of the specs (1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, DL-DVDRW) is fantastic.
 
this is more of a facelift than a product change

expect lots of these from apple now that they're Intel Powered.

(which is no bad thing)
 
jimN said:
Looks like a slight price drop in the UK - black macbook for under 1000. Bet they shift a lot of units.
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Isn't it only a £30 drop - only done it so that it appears to be under a grand. Its not a significant drop - shame really, because its still so much more than the white one!
 
Warbrain said:
Simple answer:

No. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Not next month. Next year.
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iJawn108 said:
i doubt it, arnt apples sales of desktops down? and notebooks up?

the macbook will be revised after the macmini
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BRLawyer said:
No.

No.

New MBs only at the next Macworld 2007
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rstorm said:
No way. Probably not until 1st quarter 2007 (fiscal).
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Ahhhh... feels good to read these pearls right now, doesn't it? We've got so many prophets here in MacRumors 😀
 
MacSA said:
Sigh, I dont like the way Apple configure models to get you to spend more to get features that should be standard.

512Mb RAM and a Combo Drive which probably costs them 50p
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Most people ship with 512mb in their base laptops at the moment and as for the combo drive the vast majority of us never even think about burning a dvd. Better to release a cheaper model and offer the user the chance to upgrade than price people out with unrequired features - although obviously a gb of ram would be handy.
 
Good solid upgrade. Nothing earth shattering but i know a couple people who've been holding off that this may sway.
 
Greebazoid said:
this is more of a facelift than a product change

expect lots of these from apple now that they're Intel Powered.

(which is no bad thing)
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Yeah I have no problem with it at all, I was going to buy a new macbook regardless because I wanted the previous model anyway. Just heard there was a cooler processor upgrade coming and well, it's here! Except now I have to change my mind and buy the middle priced one instead of the starting priced one because of the much better bargain, damn it.
 
Excellent news, glad to see Apple isn't too far behind the times, nor were they going to do something silly like make us wait for Santa Rosa in the MBPs before updating the MacBook line. 😉

My wife will be thrilled, she's been holding off a purchase until the MacBook line got upgraded. Now that they will be out we can test drive one, make sure it meets her needs and we'll have a nice addition to our family. 😉 😎
 
thworple said:
Isn't it only a £30 drop - only done it so that it appears to be under a grand. Its not a significant drop - shame really, because its still so much more than the white one!
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Any money off is welcome but yes it is just a cynical drop to create an apparently more attractive price point. However, they dropped the price and increase the ram and HD - if you want the colour you'll pay for it, simple as that (and apple know it)

You want it because you're weak!
 
Status of earlier order?

I ordered a Macbook through the university bookstore last week (before the rumors). I'm going to freak if I get a non-Core 2 delivered...
 
Ah good to see that it's not worth upgrading my Core Duo MB to the new one, I think the speed increase wil lbe negligble (comparing a 1.83Ghz CD with 1.83C2D)
 
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